Non-Discrimination Statement

Nondiscrimination Statement:

The Clarkston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, Jim Fry, Assistant Superintendent, 1294 Chestnut, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509)758-2531, fryj@csdk12.org; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Rebecca Lockhart, Executive Director of Student Services, 1294 Chestnut, Clarkston, WA 99403, (509) 758-2531, lockhartr@csdk12.org.

Students, and/or parents, staff or other individuals acting on behalf of students of the district are eligible to participate in this complaint procedure. This complaint procedure is designed to assure that the resolution of real or alleged violations shall be directed toward a just solution that is satisfactory to the complainant, the administration and the board of directors. This grievance procedure shall apply to the general conditions of nondiscrimination policy (Policy No. 3210) and more particularly to policies dealing with guidance and counseling (Policy No. 2140) co-curricular program (Policy No. 2150), and curriculum development and instructional materials (Policy No. 2020). As used in this procedure, "Grievance" shall mean a complaint which has been filed by a complainant (a student, an employee, a parent or guardian) relating to alleged violations of any anti-discrimination law including Title IX regulations and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-190 or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A complaint shall mean a charge alleging specific acts, conditions or circumstances, which are in violation of the anti-discrimination laws. A respondent shall mean the person alleged to be responsible or who may be responsible for the violation alleged in the complaint. The primary purpose of this procedure is to secure an equitable solution to a justifiable complaint.

For details regarding the grievance steps, please ask the building administrator.